Family ILR dependent visa

[Divyesh0212]

Hi, I needed some help regarding the ILR rules. I have been in UK for over 5 years on PBS Tier 2 General and will be due to file my ILR application by early 2018. My family has been with me for less than a year.
1. will they become eligible to file for ILR along with me
2. if not, can they still be on the same dependent visa, or do I need to make a new dependent visa application?

Thanks,
D

[CR001]

1. will they become eligible to file for ILR along with me

No, they require 5 years residence to qualify for ILR. There is no shorter route.

2. if not, can they still be on the same dependent visa, or do I need to make a new dependent visa application?

They can continue to extend their PBS Dependent visas until the meet the requirements for ILR on Set(O), provided YOU obtain ILR based on the PBS route and not long residence route.

[ksadoc]

1. will they become eligible to file for ILR along with me

No, they require 5 years residence to qualify for ILR. There is no shorter route.

2. if not, can they still be on the same dependent visa, or do I need to make a new dependent visa application?

They can continue to extend their PBS Dependent visas until the meet the requirements for ILR on Set(O), provided YOU obtain ILR based on the PBS route and not long residence route.

If the main applicant gets ILR through Tier 2 PBS ie after 5 yrs, then the family can apply for dependent of permanent settlement, right? However the family will only be eligible for ILR only after completing 5 yrs. Is that right?

[CR001]

They can continue to extend their PBS Dependent visas until the meet the requirements for ILR on Set(O), provided YOU obtain ILR based on the PBS route and not long residence route.

If the main applicant gets ILR through Tier 2 PBS ie after 5 yrs, then the family can apply for dependent of permanent settlement, right? However the family will only be eligible for ILR only after completing 5 yrs. Is that right?[/quote]
There is no requirement for a PBS dependent to switch visa to a spouse settlement visa if the PBS main applicant get ILR based on Tier 2 G and 5 years residence. If they choose to switch, it will reset their clock to zero and a new 5 year (2 X 2.5 year visas) route to ILR.

[ksadoc]

They can continue to extend their PBS Dependent visas until the meet the requirements for ILR on Set(O), provided YOU obtain ILR based on the PBS route and not long residence route.

If the main applicant gets ILR through Tier 2 PBS ie after 5 yrs, then the family can apply for dependent of permanent settlement, right? However the family will only be eligible for ILR only after completing 5 yrs. Is that right?

There is no requirement for a PBS dependent to switch visa to a spouse settlement visa if the PBS main applicant get ILR based on Tier 2 G and 5 years residence. If they choose to switch, it will reset their clock to zero and a new 5 year (2 X 2.5 year visas) route to ILR.[/quote]

Thank you.

[Divyesh0212]

"They can continue to extend their PBS Dependent visas until the meet the requirements for ILR on Set(O), provided YOU obtain ILR based on the PBS route and not long residence route."

So for renewal do I fill in the same form that I had used for getting their first dependent visa?
if Yes, do I have to do this along with my ILR Application or wait until their original visa is about to expire.

Thanks,
D

[CR001]

They can apply to extend their PBS dependent visa shortly before the current visa expires.